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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,867.60, 767,801.34 and 174,911.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,867.60, 767,801.34 and 174,911.16 is: 262,366.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,867.60 : 767,801.34 = 174,911.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,867.60/767,801.34 = 174,911.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,867.60x = 767,801.34 × 174,911.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,867.60x = 134,297,019,189.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,297,019,189.95/511,867.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,366.71

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